Glossary
access control (physical access)
Access control (physical access) is the
management of access to physical assets such as doors and group of
doors.
access request workflow
An access request workflow is a series of
activities associated with an access request. These activities are performed by the
system or authorized people during the life cycle of an access request. The activities
can change the access request state and properties, affect other entities in the system,
or wait for a condition to become true.
access requests report
In Genetec ClearID™, an access requests report is a list of access requests for a specific site. The
report includes information about the access request date, area requested, status,
requested by, requested for, and period of access.
access reviews report
In Genetec ClearID™,
an access reviews report is a list of access reviews. The report includes information
about area, role, or identity access reviews and the current review status (not started,
started, in progress, completed, or expired).
access rule
An access rule entity defines a list of cardholders to whom
access is either granted or denied based on a schedule. Access rules can be applied to
secured areas and doors for entries and exits, or to intrusion detection areas for
arming and disarming.
antipassback
Antipassback is an access restriction placed on a secured
area that prevents a cardholder from entering an area that they have not yet exited
from, and vice versa.
area
In Security Center, an area
entity represents a concept or a physical location (room, floor, building, site, and so
on) used for grouping other entities in the system.
area
In Genetec ClearID™, an
area is a logical entity that defines the relationship between Synergis™ doors and area owners. Areas are managed by
the area owner.
area approver
In Genetec ClearID™, an
area approver is an identity that has approval authority over an area. The approver can
approve or deny access requests for an area. They are also responsible for area access
review approvals.
area owner
In Genetec ClearID™, an area
owner is an identity that has authority over an area. The owner can define the policy
for an area and assign area approvers.
attributes
In Genetec ClearID™,
attributes are the traits or characteristics that make up an identity. Examples of
attributes include department, location, role, seniority, pay grade, training
certifications, and security clearance.
cardholder
A cardholder entity represents a person who can enter and
exit secured areas by virtue of their credentials (typically access cards) and whose
activities can be tracked.
Cardholder access rights
The Cardholder access rights
task is a maintenance task that reports on which cardholders and cardholder groups are
granted or denied access to selected areas, doors, and elevators.
cardholder group
A cardholder group is an entity that defines the common
access rights of a group of cardholders.
credential
A credential entity represents a proximity card, a biometrics
template, or a PIN required to gain access to a secured area. A credential can only be
assigned to one cardholder at a time.
custom field
A custom field is a user-defined property that is associated
with an entity type and is used to store additional information that is useful to your
organization.
delegation
In Genetec ClearID™,
delegation is the process of transferring Genetec ClearID™ tasks for site owners, area owners, area approvers, role owners, role managers,
supervisors, and visit event approvers to someone else in your organization. For
example, during a planned vacation, sabbatical, and so on.
direct reports
In Genetec ClearID™,
direct reports are employees (identities) that report to a supervisor.
direct reports report
In Genetec ClearID™, a direct reports report is a
list of identities of employees that report to a supervisor. The report includes
information about direct reports, delegated direct reports, job titles, companies, and
access control status.
Genetec ClearID™
Genetec ClearID™ is a smarter
way to manage physical access using a self-service solution for Synergis™.
Genetec ClearID™ API
The Genetec ClearID™ API is an
Application Programming Interface that developers can use to help customers and partners
integrate additional software or perform custom functions.
Genetec ClearID™ Self-Service Kiosk
Genetec ClearID™ Self-Service Kiosk is a mobile app
that simplifies the management of visitors enrolled using the Genetec ClearID™ self-service portal. The self-service kiosk
is intended for visitor centers or gated facilities where guests check-in by
themselves.
Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent
The Genetec ClearID™ LDAP Synchronization Agent is a Windows
application that is used to synchronize Active Directory (AD) Lightweight Directory
Access Protocol (LDAP) attributes into Genetec ClearID™
identity attributes.
Genetec ClearID™ One Identity Synchronization Tool
The Genetec ClearID™ One
Identity Synchronization Tool is a Windows service that you can use to import identities
information from an external system into Genetec ClearID™.
Global Cardholder Synchronizer
The Global Cardholder Synchronizer (GCS)
role ensures the two-way synchronization of shared cardholders and their related
entities between the local system (sharing guest) where it resides and the central
system (sharing host).
Global Cardholder Synchronizer (GCS)
Acronym: GCS
global watchlist
In Genetec ClearID™, a
global watchlist is a watchlist that is enforced across all sites in your
system.
identity
In Genetec ClearID™, an
identity represents a person and defines what they can do across various platforms,
security systems, business systems, and functions. Each identity has one or more access
control badges (credentials) and is linked to a cardholder in Synergis™. For example, these credentials could be a
Windows user (Active Directory), an employee (Human Resources and Payroll), a sales
person (CRM and Quoting Tool), and a cardholder (Physical Security).
identity certificate
An identity certificate is a digital
certificate used to authenticate one party to another in a secure communication
over a public network. Identity certificates are generally issued by an authority that
is trusted by both parties, called a certificate authority (CA).
identity request workflow
An identity request workflow is a series of
activities associated with an identity request. These activities are performed by the
system or authorized people during the life cycle of an identity request. The activities
can create an individual identity, or multiple identities (using a CSV import), and add
each new identity to a role to inherit relevant role access for a specified
period.
identity requests report
In Genetec ClearID™, an identity requests report
is a list of identity requests for your ClearID account. The report includes information
about the identity request date, requester, name, identity template, status, and
reviewers.
People counting
The People counting task is an
operation task that keeps count in real-time of the number of cardholders in all secured
areas of your system.
provisioning rule
In Genetec ClearID™, a
provisioning rule is a logic-based criterion used to grant or revoke access by adding
identities to or removing identities from a specific role or area.
proxy authentication
Proxy authentication is the process of validating
user credentials for access to a proxy server. This authentication typically includes a
username and can also include a password.
proxy server
A proxy server is a server that verifies and forwards
incoming client requests to other servers for further communication. For example, when a
client is unable to meet the security authentication requirements of the server but
should be permitted access to some services.
role
In Genetec ClearID™, a role
is a group of people who are assigned the same access. A person can be assigned multiple
roles. Roles are linked to cardholder groups in Synergis™. A role manager controls who is granted
access to the group.
role activity report
In Genetec ClearID™,
a role activity report is an audit trail of all activities related to roles. The report
includes timestamp information, activity type, who activity was performed by, and a
details section including reason information.
role manager
In Genetec ClearID™, a role
manager is an identity that has authority over who is assigned to a role. A role manager
can add people to and remove people from a role. They are also responsible for role
access review approvals.
role owner
In Genetec ClearID™, a role
owner is responsible for assigning role managers and configuring role-based
policies.
schedule
A schedule is an entity that defines a set of time constraints
that can be applied to a multitude of situations in the system. Each time constraint is
defined by a date coverage (daily, weekly, ordinal, or specific) and a time coverage (all day,
fixed range, daytime, and nighttime).
Security Center
Security Center
is a truly unified platform that blends IP video surveillance, access control, automatic
license plate recognition, intrusion detection, and communications within one intuitive and
modular solution. By taking advantage of a unified approach to security, your organization
becomes more efficient, makes better decisions, and responds to situations and threats with
greater confidence.
site
In Genetec ClearID™, a site
is a logical entity. Sites include one or more areas. Each site and area can have a
different owner.
site activity report
In Genetec ClearID™,
a site activity report is an audit trail of activities or events for a specific site.
The report includes timestamp information, activity type, area, who activity was
performed by, and a details section including reason information.
site and area owners report
In Genetec ClearID™, a site and area owners report is a list
that provides a global view of all identities and their permissions. Only identities who
are a site owner, area approver, area owner, or watchlist manager are displayed in this
report. The report includes site, area, identity, permissions, delegated from, identity
status, and web portal access information.
site owner
In Genetec ClearID™, a site
owner is an identity that has authority over areas associated with a specific site. The
site owner can assign or modify area owners and can configure specific area settings
that are exclusive to site owners. They are also responsible for site access
reviews.
subscription
In Genetec ClearID™, a
subscription is a renewable license that assigns a set of privileges to a Genetec ClearID™ account for a defined period. It includes
logging on to the portal, configuring several Security Center workstations and users,
and using a set of features, as defined by the subscription license.
Synergis™
Security Center
Synergis™ is the IP access control system (ACS) that
heightens your organization’s physical security and increases your readiness to respond to
threats. Synergis™ supports an ever-growing portfolio
of third-party door control hardware and electronic locks. Using Synergis™, you can leverage your existing investment in
network and security equipment.
Synergis™ Cloud Link
Synergis™ Cloud Link is an
intelligent PoE-enabled IoT gateway designed to address the demand for a non-proprietary
access control solution. Synergis™ Cloud Link provides native
support for a wide variety of intelligent controllers and electronic
locks.
user activity report
In Genetec ClearID™,
a user activity report is an audit trail of all activities related to users. The report
includes timestamp information, activity type, who activity was performed by, and a
details section including reason information.
visit request workflow
A visit request workflow is a series of activities
associated with a visit request. These activities are performed by the system during the
life cycle of a visit request. The activities can change the visit request state and
properties, affect other entities in the system, or wait for a condition to become
true.
visitor escort rule
The visitor escort rule is the additional access
restriction placed on a secured area that requires visitors to be escorted by a
cardholder during their stay. Visitors who have a host are not granted access through
access points until both they and their assigned host (cardholder) present their
credentials within a certain delay.
Visitor management
The Visitor management task is
the operation task that you can use to check in, check out, and modify visitors, as well
as manage their credentials, including temporary replacement cards.
visitors report
In Genetec ClearID™, a
visitors report is a list of current or upcoming visits, or visits that occurred in the
past for a specific site. The report includes information about visitor name, event
requester, event name, expected arrival, check-in, check-out, and watchlist
status.
watchlist
In Genetec ClearID™,
watchlists are used to screen visitors at an individual or company level and perform
allow, block, or notify actions at a site or global level as specified in the watchlist
configuration.
watchlist manager
In Genetec ClearID™, a
watchlist manager is an identity that is responsible for watchlists. A watchlist manager
can create or modify watchlists and add individuals or companies to a watchlist. They
are also responsible for configuring watchlists as a site-specific watchlist or a global
watchlist.
watchlist workflow
A watchlist workflow is a series of activities
associated with screening visitors who are invited to a site. These activities are
performed by the system during the life cycle of a visit request if watchlists are
enabled for the account. The activities can change the visit request state and
properties, affect other entities in the system, or wait for a condition to become
true.
workflow
In Genetec ClearID™, a workflow
is a process used to initiate a request that requires multiple steps, including the
authorization of different stakeholders. For example, access requests or site visit
requests.